AOTrauma

This course is targeted at experienced surgeons willing to share and express their experiences with other participants and specialists in the field. The masters course address the latest techniques and best practices in operative fracture management, and deal with the most difficult orthopedic trauma problems. The course includes open group discussions moderated by experts in the field who will provide an overview of the current literature and knowledge on each topic. Best evidence will be

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The goal of the course This two-day course is focused on the current concepts of the diagnosis and treatment of the injuries to the lower limb. The participants should already have the basic knowledge of the AO principles of treating these injuries. However, basic principles will be reestablished and application of advanced techniques will be introduced. Lectures will be presented by experienced surgeons and will include specific cases that will be discussed. Attention would be paid to the

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Distal Femur—Patella—Malleoli Course structure This 5-day, Masters-level course comprises three 1-day modules. Participants also select two from a wide choice of 1-day self-directed learning modules. Goal of the course The goal of this course is to increase knowledge and skills for managing difficult and complex cases. State-of-the-art techniques and approaches, best practices for treatment, and the management of complications will all be addressed at a high level. Target participants

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Recognize how bone characteristics and fracture classification are different in children and adolescents compared with adults, and describe how this affects bone healing and fracture management Evaluate a range of nonsurgical and surgical options for the treatment of common pediatric fractures Manage pediatric fractures according to biological and mechanical principles and apply appropriate techniques and technologies Apply treatment strategies for pediatric fractures based on available evidence

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Including Fractures around the Elbow Course structure This 4-day, Masters-level course comprises three 1-day modules. Participants also select one from a wide choice of 1-day self-directed learning modules. Goal of the course The goal of this course is to increase knowledge and skills for managing difficult and complex cases. State-of-the-art techniques and approaches, best practices for treatment, and the management of complications will all be addressed at a high level. Target participants

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Chairpersons Daniel Petek Hôpital Cantonal Fribourg, Switzerland Näder Helmy Bürgerspital Solothurn,Switzerland Goal of the course The AOTrauma Course—Advanced Principles of Fracture Management for Swiss Surgeons is part of the newly developed educational program teaching current concepts and fundamental principles in the treatment of injuries incorporating the latest techniques in operative fracture management. The AOTrauma Advanced Principles course builds upon the AO Principles and

AOTrauma

Course structure This 5-day, Masters-level course comprises three 1-day modules. Participants also select two from a wide choice of 1-day self-directed learning modules. Goal of the course The goal of this course is to present a broad perspective about the knee joint, aiming to understand the knee as an organ, constituted by specialized tissues that should work in a synergic way to promote optimal function. The concept is to integrate existing knowledge in the areas of orthopedic trauma, joint